This 35-minute seaplane flight is a quick and easy way to travel from Victoria to Vancouver, and adds a little excitement to boot. In Victoria, capture prime aerial views of Inner Harbour, Fairmont Empress hotel and BC Parliament Buildings. Fly north over the Salish Sea and the Gulf Islands, and then make a splashy ending at Vancouver’s Coal Harbour. Bonus: A shuttle bus to downtown Vancouver makes your travel experience even easier.
Head to Victoria’s Inner Harbour to board a classic de Havilland seaplane that seats a max of eight passengers. Planes depart daily every hour from 7:40am to 6:40pm, giving you ample flexibility in making your travel plans.
Take to the skies and admire the sprawling and picturesque Ogden Point port. As you leave Victoria, snap aerial shots of the Fairmont Empress, an iconic ivy-covered hotel in the area, and the neobaroque BC Parliament Buildings that sparkle at night with thousands of lightbulbs.
Your captain flies you north over the lush Gulf Islands in the Salish Sea. Spot the green towers of Lion’s Gate Bridge and Brockton Peninsula of Stanley Park, and then make a smooth landing in Vancouver’s Coal Harbour, part of Burrard Inlet. (If you had traveled by ferry, you'd land 45 minutes outside of the city — whereas this airline's terminal is located right beside Canada Place!)
Traveling with bags? Store them in the complimentary shuttle bus (available Monday through Friday) without any hassles, and get to where you need to go in downtown Vancouver.
Enjoy your stay, and don’t forget to book your return flight!
On the way to Victoria we did it the old school way-train, bus and ferry! And, glad we did so-it was a great experience, but returning we decided to take the Seaplane to give us more time in Vancouver. It was a fun, fun trip. The company is so organized and had our extra luggage on the next plane due to weight restrictions. Very happy we used all these modes of transportation.
Review by: Jean F, June 2017
Great experience and not as scary as I thought, great views!
Review by: Debra M M, September 2016
Great flight
Review by: mich_beckstead, September 2016
Great Ride. Really easy to find and very nice. The plane ride is really loud. You may need earplugs. Great way to travel quickly to Vancouver